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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
NOTICE..

THE undersigned has been appointed and
Il qualified as Assignee for the benefit of
the creditors of John w. Etzler. Any per-
SON holding claims against said estate will
present them to said Assignee.
WILLIAM II. SNYDER.
CAMPBELL & DYE, Att'ys.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Money TO Loan.

Several thousand dollars to loan on
first mortgage, in amounts from $500 to
81, 1000, by Watson 6 Kelly, Insurance
and Loan Agents, Eaton, Ohio. Office,
Minors Block. [mar3
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Michigan Salt csc. per barre
at f. H. Filbert's.
From ihe FinuncinI Center.

From dhe Einumci1I Center.
1 have suffered from catarrh and bronchitis
for ten years. I used almost every kind of
medicine that promised a cure, but without
any permanent result for good. D%isappoint-
at the suggestion of a friend, I commenced
the use of Swift's Specific some three or four
months ago. l am delighted to say l am en-
tirely cured. / write this that others may be
benefited by my experience, for have ex-
c%ellent health, and have gained twelve pounds
since l began the use of Swift's Specific.
F. BABcOcK MILLER,
No. 6, Wall Street.
New York. Oct. 2S. 1886.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Townsend has just received a beauti-
full line of Laces and Embroidery
Styles and prices to suit every one, OPP
posite the Court House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Itch, Prairie Mango, and Scratches of
every kind cured in 80 Minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by J.. P. Brook
ms & SoN, Druggists, Eaton, O.
mara, 'S6-ly
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
DEATHS.

SNAVELY-In Eaton, on the 26th ult.,
Johnny A., son of Jacob H. and Kate Snave-
ly, aged 2 days.
10ur baby sweetly sleeps in Jesus;
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Mems Wool Yarn Knit Socks 17c.
three pair for SOC. Boys Wool Knit
Socks 15c., at Jos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Notice of Appointment.

Estate Of Sarah E. Daris, Deceased.
TNHE undersigned has been duly appointed
Il and qualified as Administrator of the es-
tate of Sarah E. Davis, late of Preble county
Ohio, deceased.
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

All the new patternsi in Lace Curtains
can now be seen at Townsend's, oppo-
site the Court House.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

the latest styles of Brussels, Ingrains,
Rugs, etc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Celluloid Collars 20c., Cuffs 40c., at
Jos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Music Lessons-.On Piano or Or
gan, or Vocal Instruction, go to Mrs.
May Grouse Holmes. Residence, High
St., I'd door west of Barron St. tasty
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Mems Wool Overshirts IS, sI.00 and
sl.25, at Jos. Woerner's. .
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Railroad News.

Carpets made to order at c. A. Nc
Meals Furniture Store, Eaton, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
IARRIAGES

STATON-BALDWIN-Feb. 10th, at Ell
dorado, o., by Rev. J. II. Blackford, Mr.. W
l.. Station, and Miss Estella Baldwin. q
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Cow Boys Buckskin Hats &c., worth
SLIPS, at Jos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Mems unlaundried white Dress Shirts
&c.,, at Jos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Save Money!

Mems Jeans Pants, heavy wetted
seam, all wool filling, altos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
brace gJD.

Mems Fur Stiff Hats, spring style,
SLIPS, worth 1925, at Jos. Woerner's.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Knights Of La6or-Labor Assembly 3439,
K. of L., meets every Tuesday evening at z
O'Clock, at Odd Fellows Building.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

S~emi-annual report of inmates of Preble
County Infrmary, from Sept. LIST, 1885, to
Feb, 18th, 1887,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

By bringing your Sewing Machines to
and repairing. Charges reasonable. jl-1-6
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Court Of Common PIens.

Court was not in session on Tuesday, that
being a legal holiday. The following bust
ness has been transacted in court since our
last report:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

1 60 aS 0AoO"
and otherwise bruising himself consid-
cradle. 1t is a very unfortunate occur
renee, not only to Mr.. Huxley, but to
our community, as his mechanical ge-
MUS in his line of work can hardly be
dispensed with at this season of the
year.
"Clara Belle" says: "For the benefit
of the entire masculine sex, who have
puzzled over the problem of the hustle,
and wondered why wom@j will wear
the thing, ever since bustltf were first
thought of, I want to say right here
that the philosophy of thebustle, the
reason that women will stick to the
hump with more loyalty than they show
their country, their church or their low
ers, is hat it makes their waist look
smaller. The bigger and more sudden
the swell, the smaller the waist will
look, and that's the whole business.
An exchange gets at the matter in
pretty good shape when it says: cit is
the EDITORS duty to speak of his town
as the lOveliest place beneath heavens
blue arch. Speak of the deceased citi-
zen as a fallen oak, when he dies of the
jimjams. Call a man a prominent citi.
zen, when he knows he is the best poker
player in town. Speak of a little street
Arab as a bright-eyed urchin on the
road to fame; a b~ig-footed, red-headed
newly married woman as the beautiful
and accomplished bride. Call a lawyer
a leading light of whom the profession
ought to be proud, when he knows hin
to be an ordinary pettifogger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

But IttIe SlchHesS TOT tne past SIX mUHtus
Respectfully, &C.,
G. H. LEHMAN, Sup't.
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of the Edwards Co.'s mill was removed to !.
place of safety.
Workmen above the dam did a thriving
business picking up logs. They received ten
cents for every log saved.
Mr.. James E. Fuller lost. quantity of
superphosphate stored in building in the
rear of his store.
The water will have TO fall about eigh, feet
from the highest point reached before the
Edwards Co.'S wheels can be operated.
The Bangs Bros. lost about $1,000 worth
OF lumber which fosted of from beneath
their mill at the west end of the DAM
Last evening the water had subsidized four
feet and was still falling. The worst of the
freshet was over.
The high water drove q swarm of rats out
OF the Easements about Bond Brook, and the
boys had rare fun clubbing and shooting
them.
The country roads are reported as being
IN an almost impossible condition. MANY
culverts have been carried away and there
are numerous washouts
There have been many false rumors heard
about damage up river. Bridges, dams and
bsiidings were said to have broken loose and
to be floating down.
One would think some box factory had
emptied its contents into the river, by the
number of boxes which have been carried
down in the current.
Twenty-Five barrels Of lime stored for use
on the public building, Stacked early Satur.
day morning. The air was filled With escap.
ing steam for awhile.
Some one hundred cords of edgings piled
up at the east end of the dam were nosted of
They belonged to Mr.. w. E. Percival and
the loss will be severely felt by him.
Passengers on Jewett's train who had a
four and one half hours wait at Getchells
Corner, had the pangs of hunger most agree
ably appeased by a bountitul supply of re-
freshments, including an abundance of hot
coffee, furnished by Conduc or Whitney.
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NhlaKe school Meeting.

Inc snnual meeting of the Village School
district was held at theGrammar school-house
saturday afternoon.
clerk. 'sN W o'ue' .! Tue
non Geo. K Weeks was chosen Moderator
,Av non Geo. L. Mscomber, Clerk.
!, ,o'ed, that the number of directors he
limited to three. 'e''''' 'e
, mou, W. T. Whitehouse was chosen d.
opposed. us '"'o' ""'
a,s so'ed, 10 raise 81 ,45l A to paw the entire
wv .ast The district has and interest.
voted, TO raise $3.50 for finishing and
FINISHING an additional school room IN the
french school.hou.e
h,n o'eu' 10 raise $3.50 to repair the school
g. .u i. lhe corner OF Chestnut and Winthrop
M, Tue directors thought advisable; if
80, raise SS+5 to finish and furnish a
,rAoau ~ the third story of the Grammar
voted, To raise s4,0s4.s9 for general
school Purposes. '"''' ''' s@' al
B,,0eu' 10 annex the estates of Jsmes I.
District ""'' H. muiliken to the Village
,.a to .,d' That the directors be instructed to
nut a.. ,rnooihouse on the corner of Chest
he bs au Mlnthrop streets, providing it is for
w. interests of the district.
s,so;o ea That $500 be appropriated for an
pe,.nns school oftwenty weeks, provided 100
tend 49,. s'gn paper that they want to at
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300 yds. more of the popular
pin head suitings, 10 inches
in width, at 25c. per yard.
| have still on hand about
300 yds. of the dress goods
purchased of J. 7. Stone &
Son of Gardiner, all wool, 40
to fl in. wide, which are
worth Toe, and which | am
selling at SOC. per yd.
400 yds. Wool Dress Goods
at 37sc., marked down from
80 and 62sc.
25O yds. 81 in. All Wool
Dress Flannels, worth 81 per
yd. My price, 62ac.
A large lot of the popular
81 in. Tricots, in New Spring
Shades.
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IL viii b. remembered that some three
months ago II WAS decided that the will of the
h'e Gov Coburn was declared valid by the
Ia" Court. ID. d Stewart, Esq notified
me executors III behalf of the Leirs at law =,
not to pay any legacy where the principal
v" to be funded and only the interest used,
eAmiaSln substance, that all such requests
amounted only 10 giving the legatee a life
interest OF the bequest, and then the principal
'ou'd revert 10 the Governors heirs. There
apou 'he executors. through their counsel.
"eOo webb, filed bill in equity in the s.
= court to obtain construction of the will.
Auu Tue question will be argued before the
Il" Court at Bangor, on the third Wednes-
I'' III june. TIE following requests have
oeeu pad thus far; 500 900, Maine General
hospital Portland; $4,000, Colby Univer.
NY s'oo 900, Home Mission Society, n Y. :;
s'''oVo' Freedman's Society, Washington,
:" " There has been an appreciation in
'Aue OF the Abner and Philsnjer Coburn
~"'e of 100000 since the Governors
DEATH SO that it is now considered to be
worth st.500, 900
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READFIELD,

Bad roads and cold weather make our
village very quiet, and nothing is being done
on the land AS yet-At the school meeting
in district No. ) last week, Chas Millett
was elected agent, and Eli Merriman clerk
There will be but one school during the
summer term to begin the second Monday in
May. Some of the schools in town are
already in session.-Our saw mill is again in
motion doing fine business, also
the shingle mill of Farmer Swift =
Asa Gle, Esq, who has been sick for many
months, has 30 far recovered as to be about
the house Rev. Mr Ford of the Hill, has
been very sick tor week past.-Msny ha, Q
been suffering for the past ten days with at.
tacks of cholera morbus, which is very unus-
ual at this time of the year-We regret to
learn that Howard Yeaton, our reliable black
smith at the corner, is soon to leave for
Pennington, whore he has good opening.
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Upholstery Shop,

All kinds of uphostering and repairing
done in a wOrkmanlike manner. Personal
attention given to making over hair mattress
es in manner t. suit customers. Second
hand furniture bought and sold Packing
furniture for shipping specially. Orders
promptly attended to and satisfaction guaran-
teed Removed from over F. l.. Webber's
to opposite Gssln's Livery stable, Water ST.
CHAs EMERY.
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A correspondent asks where can we
send to get Peck's Patent Ear Drums, an in
vention for enabling people to hear who are
deaf, slightly or otherwise?" Write to F.
Hscox, S53 Broadway, \. Y, stating csuse
and particulars of your deafness aud he will
give you all the points desired Read the
following from the Medical Record "A
lecturer in one of our hospitals. while illus
trstng progress in medical science, intro
duced deaf patient whose case baffied all
medical skill and was considered hopeless
But an invention belonging to F. Hiscox,
New York, having been rec 1mm nded, it
was used with very satisfactory results, as
it fully restored the hearing. 1t was tested
in other cases and found to be more success.
full than any known device for the relief of
deafness, as hearing lost tor many years was
fully restored by it. This invention is all
the more satisfactory as il is out of sight and
does not require to be held in position. And
while il can be readily removed or inserted
by the patients themselves it is withal cura-
tive in action and comfortable to wear.
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Spinal Weakness and Lung Troubles.
Sc PRINCE STREET. New YORK. March %, 1864.
Having been troubled with pains in the
back and chest during the last winter | was
compelled to remain at home unable TO attend
to business, until was advised by friend to
try one of Allcock's Porous Plasters. After
APPLYING one to my chest and one to nv
back. in three hours found relief which
had not got in over FIVE months. | cheerful
lv recommend them to persons having spinal
weakness and lung troubles.
HENRY J. GALLAGHER.
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cts Personals.

U. S. Deputy Marshal Andrews of Port
land was in the city Saturday.
Representatives Noble and Harper of Lew
iston and Condor OF Friendship were in the
city Saturday.
Mr.. George Moore was in the city Satur-
day. His family remove to Concord, n H.,
in June, where ne holds a fine position in
the Eagle House
w. 5. Cotton, jr., of Lisbon arrived in
the city Saturday and will assume his studies
as head clerk of the Secretary of States
department this morning
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The meeting held in the First Christian
..a,oh an Cushnoc Heights, last evening,
,..o,.d nv the general secretary and work
,,h.Y. NJ. C. a., was largely attended.
Tho rendering of the solos by Mr.. 5. w.
o.o,,oo v,,an inspiration to the service.
va, 0reat interest was manifested, six rising
for prsyers.
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W., r. J. Bailey of Winthrop Center,is to
u.ts ,,,sn,ive improvements on her resi-
,hs nre.en, season, building an addi-
-, 10 her house. J. II. Cogan & Co., have
"t,.;,sd the contract to DO the plumbing.
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The will of the late Joann Church n. h.' been been
dh, Judge Webster and has been
SUP Gen. E. Weeks has been appointed
:.,,.,or with will annexed.
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&S~ Mrs. A. c. Hawley, ladies hair dress
er. will be in Augusta, Monday and Tuesday,
May and g. Orders may be LETT at Mr.
Chas. Tibbetts, corner State and Winthrop
streets.
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v..,o,da, was May Day. Snow banks
-, ,;o,.red about the walls and fences while
o,d. much snow could be found.
Tsa,s ssss scarcity Of the favorite May
S6xgf1.
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cou,, adjourned Saturday, and at + NJ.
-. Collector Murphy stepped down and
Der =. tho atone house which had been his
.:ocs Tuesday of the previons week
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SUPERIOR COURT.
April Term, 1887, Judge w. p. White.
house Presiding.

CHARLES X. McFADDEN, Sheriff.
A. G. OTIS, Clerk
L. L. CARLETON, County Attorney.
+. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
SATURDAY, April 80.
Judkins vs.. Maine Central Railroad The
jury awarded the p. ainutf 81, 1873 80 FINAL,
adjourned.
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The committee of the calico ball to be
given Monday evening, May 2, would notify
the public that they will refuse admittance to
such as they see fit.
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Tack received dispatch last night
s" .,,lsOA. NJ, Sunday.
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p;,,t National Bank removed to its
,.dia new quarters in North Block Satur-
~ Two policemen accompanied the cash
"i Ia.bls, on the way from vault to vault
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C. M. H a M 81 50 ~-

former advertisement called
purchased of of
decided and well worth the of
ay with which these goods disappeared that nv snrm
stock Ie with good values enumeration few s
shall
are especial value and which, last prices At
them. P''N "'
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--- .es,noon daily paper, it is said.will
Established in Waterviile-
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Es~Tbe w c. T L. will meet with Mrs
Williamson. TUESDAY at 3 A. NJ
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Know myself by reading the "ScIence Of
Life, the best medical WORK ever published,
for young Sni m.dlle-akcd men.
may7d&wIy
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and rendered unit for travel. Wyman's mill
stood in the centre of a big pond
and the basement well watered. No
damage was done to speak of, however.
Water street Cellars
on the river side were all submerged, and
where furnaces were located in them the fires
were put out. Fowler & Hamlen's store was
closed during tine day, as it could not be suf
fcently heated. During Saturday forenoon
merchants with goods stored in the base
ments, were occupied in transferring them to
the stories above, AS they feared sufficient
rise to wet them
Steamboat wharf was buried deep beneath
the waters, ant the office where Mr.. Jesse
Tuck and his friends were wont to smoke
their cigars, was hardly in presentabe con-
dition for company. Mr.. +. Stones coal
schooner
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In a TNrbid Flood.

which carried with it immense quantities of
driit wood, stray logs and debris picked IN
from the shores by The powerful currert. 4
carriage upside down hurried by, and barrels
Kegs boxes etc, were frequent noticed
Work was necessarily suspended at the cotton
factory, and the wheels were at a standstiu
as there was no head of water to run them
In the basement of the new weave mill thera
was Tour feet OF water, and two hundred and
fifty-,lx looms
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Bib.

In Gardiner. April Is, John Wiley, aged 50 years,
formerly OF HalloWell.
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naouty Collector Cromwell is sad eI-
annie Of the hard worked government OH
,i,l ,ay, the Portland Pres, of Saturday.
ys.erdsy morning he began work at half
ps., seven o'clock, standard time, ana up 10
. 20 o'clock P. N had not had mouthiul
To eat. We'll may he envy Brother Murphy
.o.conced in the Augusta Jail, with his feet
On table, smoking fragrant Havanas sent
him b, admiring friends while his eye wan
ser. over the pages of the elegant volumes
of the works of Dickens sent him by the
Young Lion of the democracy of the First
District. We shouldn't wonder if Deputy
Collector Cromwell got mad and resigned.
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A lot of HomeSpun Suit
ings, all wool, 80 inches
wide. These Homespuns
were manufactured expressly
for Spring and Summer wear.
They are sold everywhere at
75c. My plice for this lot
will be 4lc. per yard.
500 yds. Wool Serges, SO
inches in width, and all good
and popular shades. These
Serges are prominently sea-
sonable goods. They are act
ually worth half a dollar per
yard, and that is Che price at
which they are now selling
everywhere My price for
this lot of dress goods will be
39c. per yard.
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Had Been stripped

or portions which might be damaged.
Tue water flowed over the top OF the
river trout and the waves swashed noislly
about the brick walls. The north end of the
wooden furniture factory was hard pushed by
the surging waters and were seen t. he Goa.
siderably shattered. A raft of logs came
uown ana tore out one of the
corner pnsts. Fears were entertained
that portion of the building would be IN
dermlned and fall, and Mr. S. S. Brooks had
his furniture, IN process of construction, re-
moved to the srist mill adjacent One wouli
hardly have Known there was A dam, for the
water had risen to such height below that
the
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The Kennebec Rises to an
Alarmingly High Pitch.
FL ven Feet Nine Inches If
Water on the Dam.
Biggest Freshet from Rain and Snow
Since 1882.
Large Quantities of Logs go Down to the
Sea,
Inc manage Estimated at Seventy.nve
Thousand Doliars.

the fears expressed on Friday tina. big
rise 10 the river was imminent, were realized
on Saturday. Steadily the water con,;,raa
70 rise' higher and higher it crept, until at
noon on the latter day, it bad reached the
highest point since 1892, so old inhabi,ant.
say except when there were ice freshets. L,
Will De known ss the freshet of 1887, and be
ciassed with the famou, foods of other wears.
AT O'Clock Saturday morning the Kenne.
Dec ordinarily so pacific and unruffl ID
presented grand sight. Its waters, now of
Immense volume, rushed and surged BY the
city
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just opened, a line of
Ladies and Gentlemen's
Summer Underwear. prices
from 25c. to 81 each.
900 yds. 36 in. Wool Suit
lngs, in both checks and
stripes, especially for Spring
and Snmmerwear, worth 623c,
My price, soc. per yd.
$50 yds. Genuine Indigo
Blue Print, sold by everyone
at SC per yd My price &c.
per yard.
A lot Of Smyrna Rugs, Is
x30, really worth $l.5O. and
selling for that everywhere
to-day. This lot of rugs |
shall mark 81 each
23o yds, Lace at sc. per
yard, worth s and lOc.
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Fail Was Hardly AppreciabIe.

Il was not over three or four feet at the most
Saturday at 8 o'clocl M.there was eleven
feet seven inches of muddy water running
over thu dam. This structure, which in
former days has given trouble when there
were freshets, stood solid and firm, not budg-
ing IN inch under the heavy strain.
At French Town"
the inhabitants, from the wee baby 10 the par
ents,were out 10 see the sights and the side
walks werr throrgei - h the mill hands, who
were Idle, of cpur-e. They chattered and
talked about the big rise with all the voubil-
ity characteristic of this people. the cellars
OF many of the houses which lined Bond
Brook and the river were flooded, and the oc-
cupauts dwelt over so many ponds of water
The kitchen floor of the factory boarding
house was we'll washed by river water; the
basement of Bangs Bros. mill was thorough
ly soaked and considerable damage was done.
The gravel sidewalk on Water street, for
six rods beyond Bond Brook was